PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chito Ly Cham Ca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ly Cham Ca
vs
Rave

182 cm
30
190 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

185 cm
29
193 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chito Ly Cham Ca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ly Cham Ca moves away.
Rave swats away the attempt to clinch by Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca throws a body kick that misses.
Ly Cham Ca throws a head kick that misses.
Ly Cham Ca looks for the body kick but Rave saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ly Cham Ca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ly Cham Ca. That did some damage!
Rave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ly Cham Ca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ly Cham Ca avoids the body shot from Rave.
Rave does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rave misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca throws a lazy head kick
and Rave counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rave is looking to chop away at Ly Cham Ca's legs.
Rave throws a body punch but Ly Cham Ca moves out of range.
Rave keeps the fight on the outside.
Ly Cham Ca scores with a head kick.
Ly Cham Ca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rave misses with a body shot.
Rave throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ly Cham Ca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rave is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rave fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ly Cham Ca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ly Cham Ca misses with a head kick.
Rave tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ly Cham Ca avoids the body shot from Rave.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ly Cham Ca moves in looking to clinch but Rave pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ly Cham Ca is looking to land body kicks.
Rave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ly Cham Ca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rave.
Rave keeps the fight on the outside.
Ly Cham Ca tries to clinch up but Rave circles away and keeps his distance.

Ly Cham Ca moves into the clinch successfully.
Rave goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ly Cham Ca prevents it.
Ly Cham Ca throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rave breaks from the clinch.
Rave connects with a body shot that sends Ly Cham Ca's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca throws a leg kick
and Rave counters with a nice body shot.
Rave shoots in but no luck this time.
Ly Cham Ca tries to clinch up.
Ly Cham Ca lands a nice looking body kick.
Rave swats away the attempt to clinch by Ly Cham Ca.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ly Cham Ca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Ly Cham Ca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ly Cham Ca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ly Cham Ca takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave thuds a left hand into Ly Cham Ca's body.
Ly Cham Ca avoids the head kick by Rave.
Rave swinging wildly here.
Rave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rave counter with a right hand.
Ly Cham Ca tried to score with a low kick but Rave checks it.
Ly Cham Ca throws a sloppy head kick and Rave moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ly Cham Ca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rave is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ly Cham Ca rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ly Cham Ca misses with a body kick.
Ly Cham Ca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Ly Cham Ca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Rave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ly Cham Ca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Rave.
Rave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ly Cham Ca manages to avoid it.
Ly Cham Ca blocks a head kick by Rave.
Ly Cham Ca misses with the body kick
and Rave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rave gets a double leg takedown into Ly Cham Ca's guard.
Rave wants to pass the guard but Ly Cham Ca is keeping the position.
Rave's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rave!
Rave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rave is in a horrible position here. Ly Cham Ca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rave regains half guard.

Rave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rave is concentrating on defense, preventing Ly Cham Ca from advancing position.
Rave works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ly Cham Ca wants to pass the guard but Rave is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ly Cham Ca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rave's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rave wants to sweep here but Ly Cham Ca controlling him for the moment.
Ly Cham Ca pushing down on Rave's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ly Cham Ca wants to free his trapped foot but Rave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ly Cham Ca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rave to regain full guard.
Ly Cham Ca tries to free his leg and advance position but Rave is retaining full guard.
Ly Cham Ca forces his way into half guard.
Ly Cham Ca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rave's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rave manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rave pulls Ly Cham Ca in close to his closed guard and prevents Ly Cham Ca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ly Cham Ca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rave is on top in guard.
Rave being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave looking to sit in guard and control but Ly Cham Ca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ly Cham Ca is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ly Cham Ca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Rave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ly Cham Ca slaps away a takedown attempt from Rave, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rave moves out of range of the body kick from Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca checks a low kick from Rave.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ly Cham Ca.
Rave throws a body punch but Ly Cham Ca moves out of range.
Ly Cham Ca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rave throws a wild body kick that Ly Cham Ca sees coming a mile off.
Rave feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ly Cham Cas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ly Cham Ca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ly Cham Ca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rave.
Chito Ly Cham Ca is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Ly Cham Ca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ly Cham Ca scrambles back to his feet.
Ly Cham Ca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rave was well out of range. Poor timing from Ly Cham Ca.
Rave lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rave pushes Ly Cham Ca away with a front kick.
Rave cracks the inside of Ly Cham Ca's front leg.
Ly Cham Ca wants to clinch up but Rave keeps it at a distance.
Rave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ly Cham Ca is fending him off so far but Rave persists. Nope, Ly Cham Ca circles away and we're back to standing.
Ly Cham Ca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rave manages to avoid it.
Ly Cham Ca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rave blocks a head kick by Ly Cham Ca.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ly Cham Ca misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rave avoids a wild elbow strike from Ly Cham Ca.
Rave avoiding damage as Ly Cham Ca throws knees to the body.
Ly Cham Ca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rave.
A head punch on the inside from Ly Cham Ca fails to land.
Rave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ly Cham Ca is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rave is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ly Cham Ca to the mat. Ly Cham Ca regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ly Cham Ca is controlling Rave's posture.
Rave trying to control but Ly Cham Ca is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave landing some decent shots from guard.
Rave is looking to advance position but Ly Cham Ca has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ly Cham Ca throwing strikes here but Rave is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rave working to try and regain half guard.
Rave manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rave controlling the position well.
Ly Cham Ca works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca cracks Rave with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rave can't escape the position.
Craig Rave has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ly Cham Ca misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rave regains half guard.
Rave trying to hold on to Ly Cham Ca's head to control him but Ly Cham Ca postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rave tries to roll over but Ly Cham Ca keeps him under control.
Ly Cham Ca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Rave.
I think Rave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Rave!
After winning the bout, Craig Rave thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.